Wednesday, March 20, 2024

■ Today's Top News 


Despite WSJ Reporting, Julian Assange Lawyer Says 'No Indication' of Plea Deal

"The United States is continuing with as much determination as ever to seek his extradition," said an attorney for the jailed WikiLeaks journalist.

By Jessica Corbett



Finnish Unions Extend Strikes to Fight Right-Wing Attack on Labor, Safety Net

"The policies now pursued by the Orpo-Purra government fulfill long-standing dreams of Finnish big business," said one journalist.

By Brett Wilkins



Post-Dobbs Abortion Pill Surge Highlights Stakes of Looming Supreme Court Case

"Next week as we hear oral arguments in the FDA v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine case, remember who will be impacted," said one group.

By Julia Conley



Biden EPA Accused of Caving to Big Auto, Big Oil by Weakening Historic Car Emissions Rule

The agency "riddled the plan with loopholes big enough to drive a Ford F-150 through," said one critic.

By Jake Johnson



Social Democracies Continue Happy Streak as Neoliberal US Falls Out of Top 20

"It all begins with high levels of trust between citizens and our institutions," said one official in Finland, which was ranked as the happiest country.

By Julia Conley



Testimony to UN Panel: 'Tax the Rich. Save the World'

"When too much money turns into too much power, it threatens us all," said Patriotic Millionaires president Erica Payne.

By Jake Johnson


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■ Opinion


Why US Federal Regulators Must Embrace a Fossil Fuel-Free Future

FERC has played a significant role in worsening the climate crisis, perpetuating environmental injustice, and expanding the fossil fuel buildout by approving countless LNG projects, but there is still hope.

By Roishetta Ozane


Expanded Child Tax Credit Would Give Boost to 6 Million Poor Children

Ample research indicates that providing additional income to families with low resources yields significant, lasting benefits for young children’s health, education, and future earnings.

By Sarah Calame


The Urgency of Diplomacy

Now is the time for talks that will bring us closer to peace and away from a deadly and destructive war with no end in sight.

By Jeffrey D. Sachs


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